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New EB-5 Regional Centers
- June 21, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
No CommentsThe USCIS list of Regional Centers has two new Regional Centers:
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Early Analysis of New Deferred Action Policy
- June 19, 2012
- Category: Deferred Action, Dream Act
We await further guidance from the Administration regarding the New Deferred Action Policy for DREAMers announced on June 15.Ā One thing is clear:Ā this is both a defensive and an affirmative policy.Ā
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Deferred Action Process for Young People
- June 19, 2012
- Category: Deferred Action, Dream Act, Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on June 15, 2012 announced that effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removalĀ from the country or from entering
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H-1B Cap Count Reached for FY-2013
- June 12, 2012
- Category: FY 2013 Cap Count, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
On June 11, 2012, USCIS received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY-2013.Ā On June 7, 2012, USCIS also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption.Ā Ā USCIS will reject petitions subject to the cap for H-1B specialty occupation
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H-1B Cap Count as of June 1, 2012
- June 7, 2012
- Category: FY 2013 Cap Count, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
Here is the Current FY-2013 H-1B Cap Count: FY 2013 H-1B Cap CountĀ Cap TypeĀ Cap AmountĀ Cap Eligible PetitionsĀ Ā Date of Last Count H-1B Regular CapĀ 65,000Ā 55,600 06/01/2012 H-1B Masterās Degree ExemptionĀ 20,000 18,700 06/01/2012
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Advance Notification of the Diversity (DV) Immigrant Category Rank Cut-Offs for July
- June 1, 2012
- Category: Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program
For July, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2012 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When an allocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DV regional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
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H-2B Cap Count as of May 18, 2012
- May 25, 2012
- Category: H-2B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its count of H-2B filing for temporary non-agricultural visas (H-2Bs) for employment for the first and second half of FY 2012. As of May 18, 2012, USCIS has receipted filings on behalf of 36,609 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for First Half of FY-2012.Ā This
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H-1B Cap Count as of May 18, 2012
- May 25, 2012
- Category: H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
Here is the Current FY-2013 H-1B Cap Count: Cap TypeĀ Cap AmountĀ Cap Eligible PetitionsĀ Ā Date of Last Count H-1B Regular CapĀ 65,000Ā 42,000 05/18/2012 H-1B Masterās Degree ExemptionĀ 20,000 16,000 05/18/2012
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Iranian Community in Nashville?
- May 22, 2012
- Category: AILA, Iranians
AILA’s 2012 Annual Conference on Immigration Law takes place June 13-16, 2012.Ā As the conference nears, the attention turns to our great host city, Nashville.Ā Ah, Nashville, the Capital of Country Music.Ā This solidly American city actually hasĀ a rich immigrant fabric.Ā In particular, did you know that Nashville has an Iranian community?
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H-2B Cap Count as of May 11, 2012
- May 18, 2012
- Category: H-2B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its count of H-2B filing for temporary non-agricultural visas (H-2Bs) for employment for the first and second half of FY 2012.